Release of Union Representatives. The Chief Steward, Steward, Alternate Xxxxxxx, or other Union Representative shall first notify and receive approval from his/her supervisor before leaving his/her work to engage in employee representational activities authorized by this Agreement. Such approval shall normally be granted. In the event that approval is not granted for the time requested by such Union Representative, the Union, at its discretion, may either request an alternate Union Representative or have the activity postponed and rescheduled. It is the Union’s sole discretion to designate its representatives in accordance with this article. The Employer will make every effort to allow Union Representatives to be released for representational activities as early in the work shift as possible.
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Samples: Collective Bargaining Agreement, Collective Bargaining Agreement, Collective Bargaining Agreement
